Requirements

Please read the application carefully and follow ALL instructions.

Geographic Limitations: Grants are limited to projects directly assisting residents of Broome County and contiguous New York counties. All projects must include or benefit Broome County residents.

Grant Application: All proposal submissions should include six (6) collated copies of the following:

• Application form
• Narrative form
• Attachments (listed below)

Proposal Application and Narrative form:

• Type or print clearly.
• Use 3/4- inch margin and 12-pt. type, single spaced.
• If form is scanned, DO NOT change spacing between sections.

Attachments: Please provide six (6) copies of all applicable items unless otherwise stated below:

• Project budget; include in-kind contributions and other resources available for the project (one page maximum).
• From community organization:
• IRS Tax Exemption Certificate/Letter.
• Current year’s budget or summary (two-page maximum).
• Most recent audited financial statement (only one copy required if it is a certified audited statement).
• Most recent annual report.
• Current list of board of directors, with affiliations and a meetings schedule.
• Name and brief description of role of any staff providing supervision for the project.

DO NOT INCLUDE ANY OTHER MATERIALS with the application unless specifically requested by the Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship.

DEADLINE: All proposals must be received in the Foundation Office by 5:00 pm Friday, March 30, 2012. Call 607-777-6927 with questions.

GRANT SUBMISSION

Mail to:

University and Community Projects Fund
c/o Cynthia P. Lupo
Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship
Binghamton University Foundation
PO Box 6005
Binghamton, New York 13902-6005

Deliver to:

Cynthia P. Lupo
Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship
Binghamton University Foundation
Couper Administration Bldg, Rm 209
4400 Vestal Parkway East
Binghamton, New York

FOR ASSISTANCE CONTACT:

Cynthia P. Lupo
Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship
Binghamton University Foundation
Phone: 607-777-6927
Fax: 607-777-2945
E-mail: clupo@binghamton.edu